It’s off to work we go

Audrey Young blogged on Saturday about the departure of SuperHelen to New York. Adam had missed this. Apparently H2 is going to New York for an initial 90 day trial.

Ms Young gave some background anecdote on past leadership changes. Interestingly some of her theme about how this change from Clark to Goff is different from the past is echoed in Jane Clifton’s new Listener column. (only in print at present).

Adam’s attention was caught by this comment though:-

One of the jobs Michael Cullen will take up when he leaves Parliament in a couple of weeks is strategic adviser to Tainui chairman Tuku Morgan. And given the business ambitions of the tribe it could turn out to be a more interesting job than deputy chairman of NZ Post – especially if the tribe is looking for a Dubai partner for infrastructure investment in New Zealand. Maybe that is just one of those things you oppose in Government!

This is one of the first MSM comments Adam can recall on this. Given Cullen’s meddling in the Auckland Airport bids, it seems somewhat hypocritical, especially given Tainui’s reported interest in owning the airport or a piece of it. It would be ironic if this was achieved with Dubai money!

Then this:-

The emerging role of the Maori King is worth keeping an eye on. It seems he is becoming a more ‘activist’ royal than his mother in terms of Tainui business and diplomacy.

I would have thought that inviting the US President to Turangawaewae is a little premature and is properly the domain of the New Zealand Government.

When he first read the news on the Maori King going to Dubai Adam thought it somewhat strange and even stranger when he read about the intention to invite Barack Obama to NZ.

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